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page_title: 'nomad node command reference'
description: |
  The nomad node reference command interacts with nodes. View or modify client configuration. Toggle scheduling eligibility and node drain mode. Display metadata and status information.
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# `nomad node` command reference

The `node` command is used to interact with nodes.

## Usage

Usage: `nomad node <subcommand> [options]`

Run `nomad node <subcommand> -h` for help on that subcommand. The following
subcommands are available:

- [`node config`][config] - View or modify client configuration details

- [`node drain`][drain] - Set drain mode on a given node

- [`node eligibility`][eligibility] - Toggle scheduling eligibility on a given
  node

- [`node meta`][meta] - Interact with node metadata

- [`node status`][status] - Display status information about nodes

[config]: /nomad/commands/node/config 'View or modify client configuration details'
[drain]: /nomad/commands/node/drain 'Set drain mode on a given node'
[eligibility]: /nomad/commands/node/eligibility 'Toggle scheduling eligibility on a given node'
[meta]: /nomad/commands/node/meta 'Interact with node metadata'
[status]: /nomad/commands/node/status 'Display status information about nodes'
